Overview

There are sequential steps for advancement in the Child and Family Services major. Such advancement is based not only on continued satisfactory academic performance, but also on acceptable professional behaviors that the faculty deem essential for competent and effective work with children and families. In order to assess mastery of these behaviors, students are evaluated on their performance in their courses and in the field.

Learning Outcomes

This Child and Family Services program at Southern Illinois University offers preparation leading to a variety of positions involving work with children and families in early childhood and home visiting programs and social service agencies.

Such positions may include: administrator and/or teacher in non-public school programs, including child care centers; child development specialist; infant-toddler teacher; child life specialist in hospital; family life specialist in social service agencies; specialist in parent education; and parent liaison and family advocate.

Also, students are eligible to seek several credentials once they complete the program of study such as Early Care and Education, Illinois Director, the Infant Toddler and Family Specialist credentials through Gateways to Opportunity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic Reading Lab.

Mathematics Content and Methods for Elementary School

College Research

Guiding Play and Building Learning Communitie

Mathematics Content and Methods for the Elementary School

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Family & Consumer Science Psychology View 1715 other Bachelors in Psychology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application and $40 fee on-line along with:

Transcripts from high school and/or college

English Proficiency:

English proficiency

Conditional admission if you do not receive admission based on English proficiency

A financial statement - showing a minimum of $40,000 within the last 6 months

No deadline for Applications

No SAT or ACT is required for admission, unless you want to apply for a merit scholarship award (minimum score required)

Tuition Fee

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International

19276 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9638 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

7710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3855 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

7710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3855 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Carbondale

1100 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Child and Family Services.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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